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COMPLAINTS AGAINST RAILROADS,
Cutting Out Work for the Commerce
COmmisSfOn.

The Interstate Commission to-day heard General
Freight Agent Mcleod, Of the Cincinnati, Hamil.
ton and Dayton Railroad In behalf OF the petition
of that company for suspension OF the fourth sec
ton OF the law. Mr.. Mcleod submitted sworn
statements in support OF the petition.
Two complaints were received against the Chi
cago and Grand Trunk Railroad Co., one being
filed by the Michigan Central Railroad Co. and the
other by Mr.. Louis harrison, citizen Of Detroit.
Both charge that the Chicago and Grand Trunk
Read sell one-thousand-mile tickets to commercial
travellers tdrummerS at $40 per ticket, but refuses
road for less than $25 EACH Mr.. Harrison
SwearS that he offered $50 for thousand-mile
ticket, and 1t was refused him unless he paid sos
The compliments aver that this is case OF un-
just discrimination In the meaning OF the law.
The Providence Coal Company, OF Providence
Il. l., Charges that the Providence and Worcester
Railroad Company unjustly discrminates against
complainant; that the railroad company grants TO
other coal dealers lower rates OF transportation
Than It VIII allow to complainant, thus tnjuring
the latter'S business.
AS an order had already been made directing the
Chicago and Grand Trunk Railroad Company to
appear by counsel and answer complaints against
IT, Mr.. Green, who filed the complaints to-day, de-
c1ded TO defer his argument until the hearing
came up.
The charge filed before the Interstate Commerce
Commission Oy the Boston and Albany Railroad
alleges that the Boston and Lowell, the Concord
Railroad Co., the Northern Railroad co. the Grand
Trunk Co., the Northern and the Central Vermont
and other companies are charging higher rates for
short than long haulS on the same line and in the
same direction.
Gen. Lionel A. Sheldon, receiver OF the Texas
ana PACING Railway Co., has filed petition In the
ing the court Tor an Interpretation of the fourth
clause OF the interstate commerce law
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I'd EDITION.
--latest IbleglamS to The Stal.


A VAST CATTLE MONOPOLY.
Great Syndicate Forming % Control
all the Northwestern Ranges.
ST. LOUIS, May ga local paper gives an &C.
count Of gigantic scheme to consolidate all the
cattle interests Of the northwest and form q COM
pany which shall control SIS 600 600 worth of cat
tie ana grazing lands It seems to have origi:
1atea with the Wyoming Stock Association OF
ton OF the smaller cattle men into companies
winch mas been going On for several years. This
Scneme has been formed for organizing the
Ing hundreds OF thousand OF cattle
re failure q the Swan Bros. brought matters g
the wyoming. Colorado, Eastern Utah, western
Nebraska, Southern Montana, and southern Da-
each
Receiving proportionate amount Of stock in re-
turn. A similar association has been recently
i0rmed In Texas. The danger OF throwing upon
able time Will thus be entirely obvated, and such
rendered impossible Periodical depressons
tines and 'e this na conso Sssa W
nes sn're usses
OF the Swan failure compelled the cattlemen to
take immediate action, and delegates were sent to
New lork, London and Edinburg, to impress upon
into the enterprise the necessity OF immediate
action, which they have done with commendable
promptitude. There are connected with the
clarke Of Cheyenne, and 6irlchs and aavemeyer,
New YORK, together with number OF Scotch and
Engnsh capitalists and some from Boston and
full half OF the stock in wyoming, and have the
support OF nearly all the rest OF that Territory.
The cattle will be appOrtioned to the ranges, the
water supply divided, and the productive region
largely increased.
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DEMOCRATS CLOSING UP.
Representative WcA0OO Saws they are
Adjusting their Differences.
AND THAT THEY WILL ELECT THEIR CANDIDATE IN 80.

Representative McAdoo, Of New Jersey, was in
the city to-day on flying visit. He leaves for his
home this evening. He says things politically
are working themselves out all right, and the
democratic party is in excellent condition. They
Will, he thinks easily elect their candidate IN 49,
There Is q better feeling, he says throughout the
party. They are adjusting their differences and
coming closer together. They are more harmoni-
Gus and in better condition In every way than
they have been for many years. He says there Is
very great pressure being brought to bear upon the
President TO induce him to cali an extra session Of
CONGRESS, ana It IS more than possibility that
Congress will be here in october. They will then
devote themselves at once to the task OF reducing
the surplus.
THE NEXT HOUSE,
he says will be the most important that has as
sembled at the Capitol for a long time It will be
great House, and the work it viii be called upon
to do will be OF great importance to the whole
country. The action of this Congress will be
parent disposition on the part OF the factions In
the democratic party to lay aside their crotchets
and come together. He thinks they viii work to.
gether. he presumes Mr.. Carlisle Will be elected
Speaker, and much depends upon how he organ
lies the committees MI. Randall he knows, will
not be a candidate for Speaker. The whole coun-
try Will be interested In the formation OF
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
II the Speaker desires to reduce the tariff he can
do SO, MriMcAdoo says, by putting on the commit
tee none OF the extremists OF either side by keeping
Off all men with hobbies and who have been
elected on tissues, " and composing the committee
OF men who Will study the question ana do what
they conclude to be best for the whole people.
The committee must be composed OF men who
will study the question intelligently.
THE INTERSTATE LAW.
Mr.. McAdoo thinks there will be not less than q
hundred amendments to the Interstate commerce
law offered as soon as Congress meets. There Is
very strong opposition to the commission feature
he says, and he expects to see it abolished. The
idea OF a commission with absolute power, such as
exercised by dictators, is repugnant to Ameri-
leading men In Congress, who say that there must
be something done about it. The original Reagan
commission feature is what he considers the worst
OF 1t. He is full OF hope and confidence as to the
future Of the democratic party
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Alexandria AffaiF1>
Roporfod for tho

esSfSoe sS>~ ASN ~~AS
COUNCIL MEETING.-The city council held its reg
ular meeting last night, President Downham In
the chair OF the aldermen, and president Eichburg
in the chair OF the common council The annual
tax blu, imposing tax Of So on each hundred dol
lars OF assessed value, &C, with 10 per cent dis
count II payment be made by July /, and per
cent II paid by the 1st Of August, was passed by
council. This bill is the same as the tax bill OF
the past three years. It was, however, amended
by the aldermen and laid over The license bin
was then taken up It differs from the license bin
OF last year only in reduction OF S. on agents OF
day night. The appropristion Hill with an increa.e
Of 900 in expenses OF public property to provide
for repairs to coal wharf and TAIL and $500 reduc
ton In interest on public debt on account OF old.
overdue coupons Cancelled, was passed. The bill
appropriated $50. 23g. for the fiscai
year ending July /. 1883 The fire
wardens were directed to furnish a horse
and driver for the new street-rolIer The cornora.
ton attorney was INSTRUCTED tn hiring an action
OF e1ectment to recover certain uronsfIv on nav.
cite street leased to I. ID Harrison. The attorney
was also dtrected To fake such action 40 NAV ~
necessary to enforce, if possible the debts due to
Che city by the Aiexandrfa Canal 1.omnany r. he
ING stated thai some Of these notes were nn ver
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the cadets were next scheduled to appear, but
threatening clouds and gusts Of wind caused lull
In the military proceedings Many spectators
when the storm broke. Many Others however,
particularly those who had recently arrived,
thought the grand stand would afford ample pro-
lection. When the clouds broke, however, the
rain fell In torrents drenching everybody and
everything. The wind which came with the rain
Ing the roof OF the eastern wing Of the grandstand
were lifted like feathers and dashed to the road
way outside. Fortunately the accidents resulting
were Few. The son OF j. n. Stiles 721 18th street,
had his arm broken by the falling boards and one
lady tainted from fright and was taken home in a
apparatus, nearly demolishing the canvas rocks,
and the fragile men of war. It is expected, how
ever, that everything will be In readiness
Tor this evenings great naval engagement. In
camp the destruction was not nearly so great as
might be imagined. The soldier laddies saw the
ropes and make everything as snug as possible.
In some cases, however, the tents were blown
over The boys kept up their spirits and enjoyed
themselves as best they could. The grocery and
barber shop were both demolished.
Arrival of Saratoga Cittzenss Corps.
The Saratoga Citizens Corps, of Saratoga
Springs n. T., arrived this afternoon, and
marched at once to Masonic Temple, where they
will be quartered. The officers of the Union yete.
ran Corps, Old Guard received them at the depot.
The CORPS consisted Of eighty-hv men, cOmman-
ded by Capt. X: c. McEwen, and were accompanied
by the Troy band OF twenty-five pieces. The
Corps will visit the Old Guard reunion at Scheut-
zen Park Thursday evening, and on Decoration
day Will act as escort to the Logan guard Of honor
when they decorate the grave OF Gen. Logan. The
Corps will return home next Tuesday.
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THE LINTHICUN INSTITUTE COAARNcINRNr.-The
twelfth annual commencement OF the Ltnthicum
Institute will be held on the evening OF June ID
at the Curtis school building. An attractive pro-
gram has been prepared by the young gentlemen.
and will connist Of little play called IA Surprise
Party, in which the following pupils win par
ticipate: r. o. Puiizzi, w. A. Doyle, T. ID. Simms
B. A. Shreve, ]. A Newman, 8. Clinton Cropley.-
q. w. Drew, Geo. T. Nixon, Culver Green, Jno IL
Crowley. A. L Ogle, Seth E Cole, w. H. Haycock.
9. W. Graves. w. r. R0bey, E H. Somera. Carl
Pelz and Geo. F. White. A scene, entitled .Jack
of all Trades, will then be given, and the prizes
will then be awarded by Mr.. Josiah Dent the
president ofthe board OF trustees The reception
committee Is as follows: Miller Kenyon George
Nixon, Ambrose L: Ogle, y. B. Wessner, Carl Peiz,
r. D. Simms, W. A. Doyle, Geo. w. Drew Cuv1er
Green, j. T. McIntire. Geo. r. White, s. Clinton
Cropley, Hope Darneille. J. Milton Young and Carl
Shoemaker.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. two colored men entered
the grocery store OF Mrs. Mary Williams, No 5000
n street. One OF the men engaged MIS- Williams
attention, under the pretense OF purchasing goods
and while doing 30 HIS companion snatched 3
pOcket-book, containing s., from her apron pocket
and both men ran from the store The police
were notified, but no arrests have yet been made
SHIFTING NRwa-Sch00ner George NJ Adams ar.
rived yesterday with 100 toua Of coal from Phil
adelphia.
CONDITION Or THE WATn-Temperature and
condition OF water at am: Great Falls, temper
allure, a; condition, 4 Receiving reservoir, tem-
perature, 70; condition at north connection, %;
condition o. south connection, 81 Distributing
reservoir, temperature, as; condition at 1nfiuent
gate-house, 81; condition q eo1uent gate-house,
"a
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CEPHAS JONES, PARDON.
A Man who was Sent to Prison fol
Thirty Years Set Free.

An application for pardon for Cephas Jones,
which was granted to-day, has been pending for
some time The circumstances have been thor
oughly investigated By the Department Of Justice,
and the officials are quite we'll satisfied that Jones
is innocent Of the crime Of which he was convict
ed. This crime was the first OF series OF out
RACES committed in the eastern part OF the city
several years ago, and which greatly excited the
whole community. 1t was committed on the night
OF November o, 1887, and the victim was q young
girl, named Florence Smith, who resided on 10th
street northeast. AS she was returning to her
which was dark and rainy, she passed colored
man standing under lamp-pOSt. He fol-
lowed her, seized and dragged her into an
alley perpetrated foul outrage and left her there
in an Unconscious condition. When she was found
the whole netghborhoOd was aroused. Jones was
among those taken into custody. At first she
was subsequently rearrested, and she then ex-
pressed the opinion that he was the man. lie was
tried In December before Judge Onn
n neS a asifndfe e N Nsss1s rhs t Rl
resulted In q disagreement. While in jail await
ing new trial another similar outrage was CON-
mitted, and the public excitement was intensified.
term, 1878, he was convicted. At that time it was
claimed that many OF Jones' witnesses, by whom
he would have endeavOred to prove an alibi, were
the popular feeling. He was entenced to the peni-
Tertiary for thirty years, sentence afterward
confirmed by the Court In General Term. Jones
always has protested his innocence. After his con-
yict1On another outrage OF precisely similar char
acter was perpetrated, which gave rise to the
opinion that all three outrages were performed
Dy the same person. Jones' counsel q few weeks
ago applied for pardon.
The papers were referred to the district attOr-
ney, who has made a thorough investigation OF
the case. examining the Officers detectives and citi
the jurors who convicted Jones. The result has
been the pardon granted to-day.
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Scenes I'm the Campfire Effect OF the
Storm

After the eight companies had gone through the
drill, yesterday afternoon, the Kecx Zouaves OF
Johnstown, N. Y, accompanied by their own band,
appeared on the grounds. AS they marched over
the spectators testifed their appreciation In re.
peated applause. Their marching was as near
perfection as possible. The drill which followed
PERTAINING event OF the day. They circled, and
nanked, and squared, and formed all kinds OF
figures with nghtning-li like rapidity, and each
new move was loudly applauded. They
manipulated their guns without slip or . break.
The judges remarked afterward that not mis-
take was made Their drill was styled by mem.
Der OF rival Zouave company as "Song an0
dance drill, but it was good performance.
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Trustees Invite . Citizenss Asso.
citation TO . COnference-ReGula
the AppOfntnaent Of Teacherv.

The Trustees Invite . Citizenss Asso.
citation 60 . OOnference-Regulat
the Appointment Of Teacher.
At the meeting OF the school board last evening
attention was called BY Mr.. Curtis to criticisms
ON the management OF schools and the selection OF
school sites, in the report made to the Citizens
Association No. 4, Saturday night Mr.. Curtis
expressed the opinion that the members OF the
school committee Of the xssociati were mislei,
ana onered resolution proposing q conference
between the committee and the board. Mr. john
son inquired II such action might not imply that
s S charges had some foundation and that the
thought the esofution was simply an scknowi-
gagment that the charges had been made. Mr..
harrington objected to the resolution as unneces-
moss serious charges made by the citizens, Asso-
Glatlon concerned the sites for school buildings.
ne answered their charges by stating that the
SoinlSSlonerS referred the matter or selecting To-
CaleS 10 the trustees the trustees referred Il TO
COMMITTEES and the committee made report, all
Oh which was published in the daily papers; yet
member OF the association offer to the board or TO
'nS commissioners either protest or suggestion.
oe1h:s CuItiS resolution was finally adopted, to
an cltlzens who so desire to visit the schools and
W attend the meetings OF the board.
M SurtlS resolution directs THAT the presi-
1 VI the BOARD be Instructed to correspond with
the president OF the central citizens committee,
ln a,g conference OF representatives OF the
"ith WIS UoafU 10 discuss any changes
Wnicn may appear to be needed, or defects in the
pieSent management which may be improved"
THE APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS.
Inc rules regarding the appointment of teachers
were SO amended as to divide the teachers into
nve classes, including the subassistant teachers
me Inc rules were also amended providing that no
eaener snail be appointed who does not hold the
Certincate required by the grade to which APP
Rointed, except in cases OF death or resignation.
IN such cases appointments may then be made,
3s That no holders OF certificates are avail
aOie, such appointments to be made from the
holders OF certificates lower, and upon the order
vi excellence determined at the previous exami-
nallon SO long as unemployed holders OF certih-
ca He are available for appointment. The board
also decided that it Is the duty OF each
Ieacner 10 supervise her school during the hours
OF recess. ~
holders OF subaSsistant teachers certificates it
Was decided, may be appointed substitute teach
erS IN any school until the end of the school year
Inc rule regarding the expiration OF teachers
certincates being taken up, 1t was decided that If
Sne teacner were absent on leave her certificate
old not expire until one year after the date of the
expiration OF her leave Of absence, and on this
was confirmed
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Baltimore Markets.

o nALT1H 1 Mp: May 25.-Virsinis past due
al; BnAL iiad5,R. Nd, May 25Icotten firm and
aud western super, 2.50a3. 10; do. extra 325a375:
DO family, 4.VOa4. 90; city mills super, z 5Os3 90;
Do extra 325a375 do. Rio brands. 1. 5Os5 90;
ste1 ten 400 d. fa%y 200
SS No. r maryn rs gs1 lever and
July, 94s944; August, 92isa9.Z. Corn-souther1
nom1nally steady; white aud yellow, 5Os51 western
lower ana dull; mixed, spot and May, 48 asked;
June. 461a47h; july, 47a47H; August, AN bid.
Oats steady and frm-southern and Pennsylvania, "a
~; western white, 36a39; western mixed, 34a:S5.
rye steady 5Ss6O Hay irm-prims to choice western.
90 proyisi9ns nrm. with good inquiry, Mess
rb sides, packed. 7a9 Bsoon-shoulders SsSA: clear
Eo sldes w; hams, 13a14. L2rd-refned, 8Aa8X
butter lower and weak-western packed, l3al7;
creamery, l5a2O: Eggs steady. 12Ha13. Petroleum
steaay-renned, 81. Coffee firm and Quiet-Rio car
goes. ordinary to fair. 1YAa20H. Sugar stesdy-A
soir %; copper refined steady, 0Aa9h. Whisky
quiet 110 freighta to Liverpool per steamer dull
ao% Gb 9zei barrels: Wheat 26.oo6 SSsheis: Corn.
n9uI. S,!SI barrels: wheat, 1000 bushels. sales
wheat. $4,000 bushels; corn. $4,000 bushels
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, Ill, May 25 p. m.-Cloee: Wheat
stts9a5g-Cash' S7:,: June $50; July, S63, Corn
s.ass nons sg yr 5SDs aSS ssl 81
seed. LA. Whisky. Ito. Pork firmer-Cash and
June. $3.50. Lard easer-Cash. 6.57h june $50;
IVY 90 Butter wesk-creamery. 16a17i dairy, IL
aAo. Egga drmer, IL.
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THOMAS BOWLING. Auctsones..


ROSEWOOD CASE PIANO. WALNUT BEDROOM
SCITE THREE vEEY HANDSOME FKENCH
PLATE MANItL MlAkoEs MADE TO oRDEk:
BLE. ELEGANT WRITING DESK. HASDsOnE
BlDEBoAED, DINING CHAIRS, PARL0R Hall,
STAIR AND OTHER CARPETS CCRTAfyE
LAMBREQUINS, COkNlCE &C, AND MANY
OTHER ARTICLES AS USUALLY FOUND M A
WEI.L-KkPT RESIDENCE.
On TUESDAY, MAY THIRTY-FIRsT 1857 COM
rnencing 1T TEN O'CLOCK A n, 1t residence, No. BO7
18th street Invest, will sell the roods tusrS1
Terms: Cash THos BOWLING,
myzodts Auctio.seer
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GsEI,rtrD-

JoNES-POlNDENTER. AT the silanre n the
bride mother, 22'6 sixth street northwest. at =
O'Clock ain. "Wednesday May ooh, lSis1 by the Rev.
}. NJ Bean, HARRY }. JONES, II o.foIs, Va To
VICTORIA FolNDEATER. of this city. N cards
EiCE-GRANT. on Monday, May 23, 1885, 10y the
he. knsh shiw'en, WILLIAM Z. RICE 10 NORA
CLAIRE GRANT.
ElITENHoESE,FARLE. At Christ Church. Fas-
toil. Md. on TUESDAY. My 9th 1Ss7, ~ the Rev
charles x Blu X ssisted by the hev j. - Lindsay
!. y, DAVID iIfENiiOt' ~, of GeorVetunn, ID. a..
TO MARY L., daixhcr of DIR. John C. Earle
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New SPRING Goops

We have 5ust received an elegant iine Of GPlIN0
DRESS GOODS, consastine Of Fancy Wo,lsn fabr1co
III ell the new dssisn. sxstsens IN new patterns and
colorines sursn Si.ks; loaeee Silks; China eslh1:
Scotch CheSiots nic Electric Cloths suit:
Black Inquired Lace tor over Dyskes IN
liEeLs, Dsllask asbie SSlss sAa MAJ EIs ~ nIasch
kooE Bro. co.
uhl5-an 1SSs Est ~
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Chicago Markets.


PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-Rev. Richard Newton,
y. D., the distinguished Protestant Episcopal
clergyman, died at his residence at Chestnut Hin
Today, aged "A years Dr.. Newton was q repre-.
sentative OF the extreme evangelical or low-chnrch
school OF thought In the Episcopal Church. He wae
ior many years the leader OF the party and as such
welded great ecclesiastical influence.
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Hanger May be Dropped.
The Pacific Railroads.
CONTINUING THE INVESTIGATION IN BOSTON
AMES ON THE STAND

CONTINUING THE INVESTIGATION IN BOSTON-MR
AMES ON THE STAND.
BOSTON, May 25.-Before the Pacific Railway In
vestigating Commission this afternoon Mr.. Fred
erick L. Alnes was the first witness. He testified
that he was formerly stakeholder in the Union
Pacific railroad. He was familiar with
the relations OF this road and the
Jay Gould was instrumental in buying up the
Kansas Pacific securities in 1876. / owned no
securities that entered into the pool. received
two certificates for $500 600 each. have not these
IN my possession now; they were turned over to
somebody.
MI: Anderson-Have you been able to find these
certificates, Mr.. Mink?
Controller Mink-They are not In our possession,
sir.
Mr.. Anderson-It is very strange that we cannot
get any clue to those certificates.
Continuing, Mr. Ames testified as to the manner
In which the business OF the pool was conducted
II was director In the Kansas Pacific road in
1879. cannot explain why bonds were issued to
persons having claims agn1nst the road
at rate which would exaggerate
its Indebtedness more than 81 0OO, OOO
do not remember that in 1880 81 $50 600 OF pre-
ferred stock were issued to Jay Gould at %, when
Kansas Pacific road came to be indebted to Jay
Gould for 81 600 900 at this time. All the directors
were In favor OF the consolidation except Jay
Gould. He was unwilling to accede to any such
terms as we thought we were entitled TO- and
seemed very much agitated at the course We
had taken. The nnal cOnSummattOn was
reached at Mr.. Goulds house. do
not remember that we would not
The basis OF the Consolidation was $50, 100000.
A recess was then taken.
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Protection Did Not Help IL.
AN IMPORTED HOSIERY CONCERN THAT HAS MOI
PkOSPERED IN THIS COUNTRY

fhOSrEhED IN THIS COCNTRY..
PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 25.-The British
Hosiery Co., at Thornton, has posted a notice of
PROBABILITY OF reduction to half the present force
or possible shut down. This is on account OF the
extreme depression OF trade and large stock OF
unsold goods. This concern was imported from
England, plant and operatives In 1884, to work
under the advantages OF protective tariff. The
notice spreads d1smay among the operatives few
OF whom have saved enough to enable them to re-
OF the English help being unable to secure en-
ployment elsewhere the concern will plan to run
the mill half time on reduced wages to save its
fore made only winter goods, but the manager
says II the present season can be weathered the
manufacture OF a variety OF goods will be begun
which will insure plenty OF work the year round.